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GM is getting back into the midsize pickup segment with the new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and 2015 GMC Canyon. As expected, the new midsize GM pickup twins will feature the most powerful gas engines in the class.

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and 2015 GMC Canyon pickups’ base 2.5-liter I-4 is rated 200 hp and 191 lb-ft of torque, while the available 3.6-liter V-6 is rated 305 hp and 269 lb-ft. Both engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with auto grade braking and a tow/haul mode. A six-speed manual is available on certain extended-cab two-wheel-drive models. The midsize GM twins can tow up to 7000 pounds when properly equipped, according to the automaker.

In comparison, the Toyota Tacoma’s 2.7-liter I-4 is rated 159 hp and 180 lb-ft. An available 4.0-liter V-6 is rated 236 hp and 266 lb-ft. A five-speed manual or four-speed auto backs the Tacoma’s 2.7-liter, while the 4.0-liter is available with a six-speed manual or five-speed auto. The Nissan Frontier is powered by a 152-hp 2.5-liter I-4 with 171 lb-ft or a 261-hp 4.0-liter V-6 with 281 lb-ft. A five-speed auto is available on both engines, but for those who like to row their own, a five-speed manual backs the 2.5-liter, while a six-speed manual backs the 4.0-liter.

GM’s 2.5-liter I-4 and 3.6-liter V-6 feature dual-overhead camshafts with variable valve timing, direct injection, jet-spray piston cooling, aluminum blocks, and forged-steel crankshafts. A 2.8-liter Duramax turbodiesel I-4 will also be available for the 2016 model year. While power figures haven’t been released, that engine makes 197 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque in other markets.